GlobeNewswire Inc | Aug 12, 2021 10:00AM EDT

August 12, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KARE 11 has named Reggie Wilson as the new Sports Director at KARE 11, effective September 20, 2021. Wilson is an award-winning sports anchor, having reported and anchored on sports in Ohio, Missouri and Kansas. Most recently, Wilson led the legendary sports talk show in Cincinnati, Sports of All Sorts.

Wilson will join the KARE 11 team, anchoring alongside Julie Nelson, Randy Shaver and Meteorologist Belinda Jensen weekdays at 6pm and 10pm, in addition to reporting live from the field.

Reggie Wilson is a dynamic addition to the KARE 11 news team, said KARE 11 President and General Manager Bill Dallman. Reggie is a sports journalist who will work sources to get interviews and break major developments on all the teams in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin area.

I have long respected KARE 11s journalism and I couldnt be more excited to join this talented team, says Wilson. I look forward to embedding myself within the Twin Cities and surrounding communities. Its game time and Im ready to get to work!

Wilson, a St. Louis area native and graduate of University of Missouri, is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and the National Association of Black Journalists. Accompanying Wilson in his move to Minnesota is wife Alexis Wilson. Both are self-described foodies and have already made plans to explore the food scene across the Twin Cities area.

About KARE 11KARE 11 is a national award-winning leader in local news and information that serves greater Minneapolis-St. Paul and western Wisconsin on television, online and on mobile platforms. To date, KARE 11 has been honored 17 times with the National Edward R. Murrow award for Journalism Excellence from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). KARE 11 is a Minneapolis/St. Paul, TEGNA-owned, NBC affiliate.

About TEGNA KARE 11 is owned by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), an innovative media company that owns and operates 64 television stations in 51 markets.

For Media Inquiries, contact:Bill DallmanKARE 11 President & General ManagerP: 763-797-7254

Janeen Vogelaar

KARE 11 Director of MarketingP: 763-797-7270

For Sales Inquiries, contact:Joanie KrausKARE 11 Director of Sales P: 763-797-7289

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